• 한국가금학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2007

본 연구는 식물 추출물, 한방 발효물 및 유산균을 육계에 단독 또는 혼합 급여하였을 때 생산성, 혈액 특성, 맹장 미생물 균총 및 소장 내 소화 효소 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하고 이를 통해 이들의 성장 촉진용 항생제(AGP) 대체 가능성 및 효과적인 이용 방법을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 1일령 육계 수평아리(Ross strain) 840수를 공시하여 7처리 4반복 반복당 30수씩 완전 임의 배치하였다. 시험구는 항생제 무첨가구(NC)와 항생제 첨가구(PC)를 대조구로 하였으며, 시험 사료에 식물 추출물, 한방 발효물 및 유산균을 0.1% 수준으로 첨가한 처리구(PE, FMP 및 LB)와 유산균 0.1%를 혼합한 시험사료에 식물 추출물 및 한방 발효물을 0.1%씩 첨가한 처리구(PE+LB 및 FMP+LB)를 두었다. 5주 종료 체중 및 증체량은 무항생제 대조구에 비해 모든 처리구에서 유의하게 증가하거나(P<0.05) 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 사료 요구율에 있어서도 무항생제 대조구(NC)에 비해 모든 처리구에서 개선되었다(P<0.05). 그러나 식물 추출물 0.1% 첨가구(PE)을 제외한 다른 처리구에서는 항생제 대조구(PC)와 비교해서 생산성이 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 식물 추출물 및 한방 발효물과 유산균 혼합에 따른 상승 효과는 관찰되지 않았다. Albumin : globulin 비율은 대조구에서 유의하게 감소하였으며(P<0.05), 백혈구 조성에 있어서 스트레스 지표인 림프구/호중구 비율이 역시 무항생제 대조구에 비해 모든 처리구에서 유의하게 낮아졌다(P<0.05). 맹장 내 총 균수 및 Lactobacillus 수에 있어서 처리구 간 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. E. coli 및 Salmonella의 수는 한방 발효물 0.1% 및 유산균 0.1% 단독 첨가구에서 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 소장 내 소화 효소 활성은 sucrase를 제외한 다른 소화 효소의 활성이 대조구에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 본 연구 결과 식물 추출물 및 유산균 급여는 육계 생산성을 향상시키고, 혈액 특성에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳐 항생제 대체제로서의 이용 가능성이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.609-613
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• 1997

The reproductive performance of forty two male broilers divided into three similar groups and fed on isocaloric and isonitrogneous diets containing 0, 10 or 20% water washed neem seed kernel meal (WWNSKM) was investigated from 20 to 32-wks of age. Results on semen characteristics revealed that feeding of WWNSKM led to significant (p < 0.05) reduction in semen volume, sperm concentration associated with increased incidences of morphological abnormalities in the spermatozoa when compared to that of the control birds. A drastic reduction in the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa was observed, the adverse effects being more at higher inclusion level of the cake. Hatchability of eggs also declined in the WWNSKM fed group. Histological examination of testes revealed a higher number of degenerating cells and poor spermatogenesis along with multinucleated giant cells in the seminiferous tubules of the testes of birds receiving the high dose of WWNSKM in diet. It may be concluded that the feeding of WWNSKM by incorporating in isocaloric and isonitrogneous diets to cockerels is associated with adverse effect on their fertility.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1998

In order to compare economics of soybean meals (SBMS) imported from Brazil and the U.S., a feeding trial was conducted with 480 commercial broiler chicks (Abor Acres strain) for 38 days. The Brazilian SBM was brownish in color and the protein solubility in 0.2 % KOH solution was 63. 4 %. The U.S. SBM, on the other hand, was a dehulled SBM, and uniform in color (light yellow) and particle size. The protein solubility value of the latter was 76.6 %. Two dietary protein levels (19 % and 21 %) were used for each source of SBM (2x2 factorial). Chicks fed diets containing the U.S. SBM grew significantly faster (P<0.05) and utilized feed more efficiently than chicks fed diets containing Brazilian SBM. Chicks fed diets containing 21 % CP showed better growth performance and profitability than those fed the 19 % CP diets. The price of the U.S. SBM was higher but the feed cost per unit gain was lower than the Brazilian SBM. Results suggest that there are over-cooked SBMs being traded on the Korean rnarket, and attention should be given to not only the price but also the quality of SBMs.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.152-160
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• 2011

The author previously reported that the addition of inuloprebiotics to broiler diets produces growth performance that is superior to antibiotic supplementation. The present study furthered this work by evaluating the quality with thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) of the meat from chickens fed inuloprebiotics produced using Korean Jerusalem artichoke. Male Ross 308 broilers (n=240) were randomly allotted to a 35 day regimen of dietary control (no supplementation), dietary antibiotics supplementation (8 mg avilamycin/kg diet), or dietary inuloprebiotic supplementation (450 mg inuloprebiotics/kg diet). The pH, water holding capacity, L*value (lightness), and b*value (yellowness) of the chicken meat weres ignificantly higher in the inuloprebiotic group. The TBARS value of chicken meat stored at low temperature tended to increase according to the length of storage, and was significantly lower in the inuloprebiotics group. The sensory scores of the cooked chicken meat were significantly higher in the inuloprebiotics group. The results indicate that the addition of inuloprebiotics as anantimicrobial agent to broiler diets can greatly improve the quality and self-life with reducing TBARS of chicken meat.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2023

Objective: Stress factors such as high temperatures, overcrowding, and diurnal temperature range exert profound negative effects on weight gain and productivity of broiler chickens. The potential of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) as an excitatory neurotransmitter was evaluated under various stress conditions in this study. Methods: The experiment was conducted under four different environmental conditions: normal, high temperature, overcrowded, and in an overcrowded-diurnal temperature range. The experimental groups were divided into (-) control group without stress, (+) control group with stress, and G50 group (GABA 50 mg/kg) with stress. Weight gain, feed intake, and feed conversion ratio were measured, and stress reduction was evaluated through hematologic analysis. Results: The effects of GABA on broilers in four experimental treatments were evaluated. GABA treated responded to environmental stress and improved productivity in all the experimental treatments. The magnitude of stress observed was highest at high temperature, followed by the overcrowded environment, and was least for the overcrowded-diurnal temperature range. Conclusion: Various stress factors in livestock rearing environment can reduce productivity and increase disease incidence and mortality rate. To address these challenges, GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, was shown to reduce stress caused due to various environmental conditions and improve productivity.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

항생제 대체제 개발을 위한 용규와 감초 건조분말 복합제를 육계사료에 첨가 급여 하여 생산성과 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 7일령 이후 육계 숫병아리(Ross)를 3단 케이지에 5처리 3반복, 반복당 10수씩, 총 150수를 공시하여 5주 동안 실험을 실시하였다. 시험 사료는 무첨가구, 항생제(avilamycin) 첨가구, 항생제 대체 용규 감초 건조 분말 0.5%(0.25+0.25), 1.0%(0.5+0.5%) 및 2.0%(1.0+1.0) 첨가구로 구분하여 사양 시험을 실시하였다. 증체량, 사료 섭취량 및 사료 요구율은 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. 도체중은 4주령에서 용규 감초 1.0% 첨가구에서 높았으며(P<0.05), 6주령시에는 용규 감초 1.0% 첨가구에서 약간 높았다. 도체율은 4주령과 6주령에서 처리구간에 비슷하게 측정되었다. 간장 중량은 4주령과 6주령에서 용규 감초 0.5% 첨가구에서 무거웠다(P<0.05). 비장중량은 4주령과 6주령에서 처리간 차이가 없었다. 4주령과 6주령시 혈중 protein, albumin, glucose, total bilirubin 농도와 GOT 및 GPT, TG, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol 농도에서 처리간에 차이가 없었다. 용규 감초 복합 첨가급여는 육계의 생산성 및 혈액성상에서 처리간의 차이가 없었음은 항생제 대체 물질로서의 사용가능이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.683-689
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• 2017

Objective: The experiments were carried out to measure the effect of multivitamin, acidifier and Azolla on growth performance, profitability and lipid profiles of blood of broiler chickens to produce safe and cost effective broilers. Methods: In experiment 1, 240 day-old Cobb-500 broiler chicks were fed diets; $D_1$ (control), $D_2$ ($D_1$ with 1 mL multivitamin/liter water), $D_3$ ($D_1$ with 1 mL acidifier/liter water), $D_4$ ($D_1$ with 1 mL multivitamin and 2 mL acidifier/liter water) having 3 replications in each, and 20 chicks/replication. In experiment 2, 150 day-old Cobb-500 broiler chicks were fed diets; $T_1$ (control), $T_2$ (5% Azolla in the diet), $T_3$ (7% Azolla in the diet) and $T_4$ ($T_1$ with 1 mL multivitamin and 1 mL acidifier/liter water) having 3 replications in each, and 20 chicks/replication in control, and 10 chicks/replication in the remaining dietary treatment groups for 35 days. Results: In experiment 1, the highest live weight was observed in $D_4$ (p<0.05), however, feed intake was statistically similar between diets (p>0.05). The lowest feed conversion ratio (FCR) (p<0.001) and mortality (p<0.05) were observed in $D_2$ followed by $D_4$, $D_1$, and $D_3$, respectively. There were no significant differences between diets for feed cost and net profit (p>0.05). However, evidently but not significantly, the highest net profit was obtained in $D_2$ followed by $D_4$, $D_1$, and $D_3$, respectively. In experiment 2, the highest live weight (p<0.05) and feed intake (p<0.001) were observed in $T_4$. Mortality (p<0.01), FCR (p<0.01), feed cost (p<0.05) and net profit (p<0.05) were significantly different among diets. Considering net profit, $T_2$ was the best performing dietary group followed by $T_3$, $T_1$, and $T_4$, respectively. The lowest lipid profiles were observed in $D_3$ followed by $D_1$, $D_4$, and $D_2$, respectively (p<0.05). In experiment 2, the lowest total cholesterol, TG, and the highest amount of high density lipoprotein were observed in $T_2$, followed by $T_3$, $T_1$, and $T_4$, respectively (p<0.05). Evidently but not significantly, low density lipoprotein was the highest in $T_2$ followed by $T_3$, $T_4$, and $T_1$, respectively (p>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, Azolla and acidifier reduced lipid profiles of broiler chickens. Considering net profit and lipid profiles, 5% Azolla may be the suitable dietary group for producing safe and profitable broilers. However, more studies are needed to confirm this study prior to suggesting using Azolla in the poultry industry.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1206-1211
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• 2006

The effects of taurine supplementation on growth performance, serum and liver concentrations of lipid, fatty acid composition and lipid peroxidation in the livers of broilers under chronic heat exposure conditions were investigated. The chicks with a similar body weight were equally assigned to one of three controlled-environment chambers. The brolier chicks, which were kept at $34^{\circ}C$ were fed either with a control diet or the control diet supplemented with 0.8% taurine, whereas broiler chicks kept at $22^{\circ}C$ were fed a control diet. Both of the BW and BW gains of broilers maintained at a temperature of $34^{\circ}C$ were significantly lower than those of the control group, which was maintained at a temperature of $22^{\circ}C$ (p<0.05). However, taurine addition in the diet of birds submitted to heat stress siginficantly improved BW gain (p<0.05). The feed intake of chicks declined with increases in temperature. The relative liver and gall bladder weights of chicks fed the control diet and maintained at $34^{\circ}C$ were significantly lower than those measured in the control birds (p<0.05). However, dietary taurine was found to compensate for these reductions in liver and gall bladder weights. Relative weights of abdominal fat did not differ significantly among the three groups. Serum triglyceride concentrations were significantly lower in the chicks fed the control diet and maintained at $34^{\circ}C$ compare to those measured in the chicks fed the control diet at $22^{\circ}C$ (p<0.05). Heat stress resulted in a significant reduction in total lipid and triglyceride levels, but also increased the levels of total cholesterol in the liver (p<0.05). However, dietary taurine supplementation under the heat stress condition resulted in the recovery, to control levels, of serum triglyceride concentrations, as well as the amounts of total lipids, triglycerides, and cholesterol in the liver. The livers of chicks fed on taurine diets at $34^{\circ}C$ showed significantly higher proportions of C14:0, C16:1, C18:1, C18:2, and 20:3, and lower C18:0 and C20:4 proportions than those of chicks fed on control diets at the same temperature (p<0.05). The total levels of saturated fatty acids decreased, but monounsaturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acid levels increased in chicks fed the taurine diet, as compared to chicks fed the control diet at $34^{\circ}C$ (p<0.05). Peroxidizability indices were significantly lower in the heat-exposed chicks fed the taurine diet than in the non-taurine heat-exposed groups (p<0.05). In conclusion, dietary taurine results in an increase in the growth performances of chicks under heat stress conditions via improvements in lipid absorption and metabolism, as well as an induced reduction in lipid peroxidation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1313-1319
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• 2013

This study investigated the effects of low levels of water-soluble pentosans (WSP), alkaline-extractable pentosans (AEP), and xylanase on the growth and organ development of broiler chicks. Three hundred and fifty 1-d-old female broiler chicks were randomly allocated into seven experimental groups of five pen replicates, with ten chicks per replicate. The control group consumed a corn-soybean meal-based diet. Six dietary treatment groups consumed the basal diet supplemented with one of the following: WSP at 50 mg/kg (WSP50) or 100 mg/kg (WSP100); AEP at 50 mg/kg (AEP50) or 100 mg/kg (AEP100); or xylanase at 3 mg/kg (Xase3) or 6 mg/kg (Xase6). Data including the body weight, digestive organ weights, gut length, rectal digesta viscosity, and gut microflora and pH were collected on d 5, 10, and 15. When compared to the control group, WSP50 promoted body weight gain and organ growth throughout the study, calculated as 3-d averages (p<0.05). WSP100 increased weight gain and enhanced organ development (proventriculus, gizzard, and gut) on d 10 (p<0.05), but the 3-d averages were not different from the control group except for the weight of gizzard. Both Xase3 and Xase6 increased the 3-d average weight gain and the growth of the gizzard (p<0.05). WSP50 increased the digesta viscosity compared to Xase3 on d 10 and 15 (p<0.05). WSP50, Xase3, and Xase6 increased the concentration of Lactobacillus in the rectum when compared to the control group (p<0.05), but only Xase3 lowered the digesta pH in the ileum and cecum on d 10 and 15. AEP had minimal influence on the growth and organ development of broilers. The results showed that low levels of WSP, AEP, and xylanase had different effects and underlying mechanisms on the growth and organ development of broiler chicks. WSP50 could increase the growth performance of broilers fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2003

본 실험은 육계에서 남은 음식물 사료자원 개발의 일환으로 실시하였으며, 생산성을 좀더 큰 효과를 기대하기위해 남은 음식물에 생균제를 수준별로 첨가하여 급여할 경우 육계의 성장 및 체조성에 미치는 영향을 평가하기위하여 실시하였으며, 육계사료에 남은음식물 사료 15%에 첨가한 생균제 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% 첨가구 및 항생제 0.1%첨가구로 총 6처리 4반복 반복당 7수씩 총 196수로 6주간 사양시험을 하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 체조성은 대조구가 17.52% 비해 생균제 1.0%첨가구가 15.57%로 단백질 함량 수치가 낮게 나타났다 (P>0.05). 조지방은 대조구가 3.30%인 반면 남은음식물 사료는 6.44%로 음식물에 지방 함량이 높게 나타났다 (P<0.05). 조회분은 대조구가 1.41%로서 항생제 1.53% 비해 첨가구들이 1.75%. 1.72% 및 2.13%로 높았다 (P<0.05). Stearic acid, linoleic acid 지방산이 대조구에 비해 첨가구들이 낮은 수치를 나타냈으며 mystic asid, palmitoleic acid 지방산은 대조구 비해 첨가구들이 높은 수치를 나타냈다 (P<0.05). 복강내 지방 함량은 장기무게 비율은 대조구 1.05 g로 남은음식물 생균제 1.5%첨가구가 2.30 g로 두배의 차이로 높은 비율을 나타났다 (P<0.05).